Abstract
The possible existence of autochthonous sandfly populations in Central Europe north of the Alps has long been excluded. However, in the past years, sandflies have been documented in Germany, Belgium, and recently, also in Austria, close to the Slovenian border. Moreover, autochthonous human Leishmania and Phlebovirus infections have been reported in Central Europe, particularly in Germany.
Background
In Europe the most common canine filarial species presenting blood circulating microfilariae (mf) are Dirofilaria immitis, D. repens, Acanthocheilonema (syn. Dipetalonema) dracunculoides and A. (syn. Dip.) reconditum [1]. They are transmitted by haematophagous arthropods: Dirofilaria spp. by mosquitoes, A. reconditum by fleas and lice and A. dracunculoides by ticks. D. immitis, the aetiological agent of canine heartworm disease, is the most pathogenic species for dogs: adults live in the right side of the heart and in the pulmonary artery, causing pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure. Adults of D. repens live in the subcutaneous tissue, occasionally causing dermatological problems [2].
Titel: Vector-Borne Diseases – constant challenge for practicing veterinarians: recommendations from the CVBD World Forum
Inhalt: The human-animal bond has been a fundamental feature of mankind’s history for millennia. The first, and strongest of these, man’s relationship with the dog, is believed to pre-date even agriculture, going back as far as 30,000 years. It remains at least as powerful today. Fed by the changing nature of the interactions between people and their dogs worldwide and the increasing tendency towards close domesticity, the health of dogs has never played a more important role in family life. Thanks to developments in scientific understanding and diagnostic techniques, as well as changing priorities of pet owners, veterinarians are now able, and indeed expected, to play a fundamental role in the prevention and treatment of canine disease, including canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs). The CVBDs represent a varied and complex group of diseases, including anaplasmosis, babesiosis, bartonellosis, borreliosis, dirofilariosis, ehrlichiosis, leishmaniosis, rickettsiosis and thelaziosis, with new syndromes being uncovered every year.
Autor: Gad Baneth, Patrick Bourdeau, Gilles Bourdoiseau, Dwight Bowman, Edward Breitschwerdt, Gioia Capelli, Luis Cardoso, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Michael Day, Jean-Pierre Dedet, Gerhard Dobler, Lluis Ferrer, Peter Irwin, Volkhard Kempf, Barbara Kohn, Michael Lappin, Susan Little, Ricardo Maggi, Guadalupe Miro, Torsten Naucke, Gaetano Oliva, Domenico Otranto, Banie Penzhorn, Martin Pfeffer, Xavier Roura, Angel Sainz, Susan Shaw, SungShik Shin, Laia Solano-Gallego, Reinhard Straubinger et al.
In: Parasites & Vectors
© 2012 Gad Baneth, Patrick Bourdeau, Gilles Bourdoiseau, Dwight Bowman, Edward Breitschwerdt, Gioia Capelli, Luis Cardoso, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Michael Day, Jean-Pierre Dedet, Gerhard Dobler, Lluis Ferrer, Peter Irwin, Volkhard Kempf, Barbara Kohn, Michael Lappin, Susan Little, Ricardo Maggi, Guadalupe Miro, Torsten Naucke, Gaetano Oliva, Domenico Otranto, Banie Penzhorn, Martin Pfeffer, Xavier Roura, Angel Sainz, Susan Shaw, SungShik Shin, Laia Solano-Gallego, Reinhard Straubinger et al. ; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Titel: First report of venereal and vertical transmission of canine leishmaniosis from naturally infected dogs in Germany
Inhalt: Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a zoonotic disease caused by Leishmania (L.) infantum. It is endemic to several tropical and subtropical countries but also to the Mediterranean region. It is transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies but occasional non-vector transmissions have been reported, including vertical and horizontal transmission. Findings The authors report a case of CanL in a female boxer dog from Dusseldorf, Germany, that had never been in an endemic region.
Autor: Torsten J Naucke and Susanne Lorentz
In: Parasites & Vectors 2010
© 2012 Torsten J Naucke and Susanne Lorentz; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Titel: Combining climatic projections and dispersal ability: a method for estimating the responses of sandfly vector species to climate change.
Inhalt: In the Old World, sandfly species of the genus Phlebotomus are known vectors of Leishmania, Bartonella and several viruses. Recent sandfly catches and autochthonous cases of leishmaniasis hint on spreading tendencies of the vectors towards Central Europe. However, studies addressing potential future distribution of sandflies in the light of a changing European climate are missing.
Autor: Fischer D, Moeller P, Thomas SM, Naucke TJ, Beierkuhnlein C.
In: US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health 2011
© 2011 Fischer D, Moeller P, Thomas SM, Naucke TJ, Beierkuhnlein C.licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Titel: Phlebotomus (Transphlebotomus) mascittii Grassi, 1908, in Carinthia: first record of the occurrence of sandflies in Austria (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae).
Inhalt: During an entomology survey in July 2009 and July 2010, 4 males and 22 females of Phlebotomus (Transphlebotomus) mascittii were caught in southeastern Carinthia. These are the first documented records of the occurrence of Phlebotominae in Austria.
Autor: Torsten J. Naucke, Susanne Lorentz, Friedrich Rauchenwald und Horst Aspöck
In: Parasitology Research 2011
© 2011 Naucke TJ, Lorentz S, Rauchenwald F, Aspöck H.
Titel: Lokale Übertragung des Augenwurm Thelazia callipaeda im südlichen Deutschland.
Local transmission of the eye worm Thelazia callipaeda in southern Germany.
Autoren: Magnis J, Naucke TJ, Mathis A, Deplazes P, Schnyder M.
Titel: Imported and travelling dogs as carriers of canine vector-borne pathogens in Germany
Inhalt: With the import of pets and pets taken abroad, arthropod-borne diseases have increased in frequency in German veterinary practices. This is reflected by 4,681 dogs that have been either travelled to or relocated from endemic areas to Germany. The case history of these dogs and the laboratory findings have been compared with samples collected from 331 dogs living in an endemic area in Portugal. The various pathogens and the seroprevalences were examined to determine the occurrence of, and thus infection risk, for vector-borne pathogens in popular travel destinations.
Autor: Brigitte Menn, Susanne Lorentz, Torsten J. Naucke
In: Parasites & Vectors 2010
© 2010 Menn et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Titel: Erfolgreiche Behandlung von Dirofilaria repens-Infektionen bei Hunden mit
melarsomine (Immiticide ®, Merial) gegen Adulte und eine Kombination aus
Moxidectin 2,5% / 10% Imidacloprid (Advocate ®, Bayer) gegen Mikrofilarien
Autor: Pingen CH., Lorentz S., Magnis J., Menn B., Schaper R., Naucke T.J.
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Titel: Tropische Malaria in Berlin,
Malaria transmission in non-endemic areas: case report, review of the literature and implications for public health management.
Autoren: Thomas Zoller, Torsten J Naucke, Jürgen May, Bodo Hoffmeister, Holger Flick, Christopher J Williams, Christina Frank, Frank Bergmann, Norbert Suttorp and Frank P Mockenhaupt
